Arlie
Girl name · #2786 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Arlie? In official American birth records, Arlie has been tracked continuously since 1883, giving it 142 years of documented American history.
Arlie is currently the #2786 girl name in the United States — 61 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #4853, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 29,508 girls born in 2025 was named Arlie.
Babies named Arlie per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 142-year story
Arlie first appears in the Social Security records in 1883, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1921, when 79 girls were named Arlie — good for #828 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Arlie against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Arlie in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Arlie is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Arlie will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Arlie is most common
State-level data for Arlie is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Arlie
Statistically, parents drawn to Arlie tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ollie, Tillie, Elvie, Rubie, and Louie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Arlie | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 61 | #2778 |
| 2024 | 61 | #2775 |
| 2023 | 72 | #2466 |
| 2022 | 59 | #2856 |
| 2021 | 36 | #4014 |
| 2020 | 36 | #3915 |
| 2019 | 35 | #4072 |
| 2018 | 43 | #3559 |
| 2017 | 37 | #3996 |
| 2016 | 27 | #4990 |
| 2015 | 28 | #4853 |
| 2014 | 29 | #4768 |
| 2013 | 24 | #5486 |
| 2012 | 18 | #6872 |
| 2011 | 25 | #5358 |
| 2010 | 12 | #9231 |
| 2009 | 16 | #7679 |
| 2008 | 15 | #8109 |
| 2007 | 14 | #8520 |
| 2006 | 21 | #6125 |
| 2005 | 11 | #9452 |
| 2004 | 17 | #6768 |
| 2003 | 10 | #9671 |
| 2002 | 10 | #9482 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10102 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Arlie?
In official American birth records, the name Arlie first appeared in 1883 (over 142 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Arlie a popular girl name?
Arlie ranked #2786 among girls in 2025 with 61 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4853.
When was the name Arlie most popular?
Arlie peaked in 1921, when 79 American girls received the name (ranked #828 that year). Since 1921 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Arlie?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 29,508 newborn American girls was named Arlie. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.